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Where Comfort Meets Care: Top Home Design Trends in Senior Living

July 24, 2025

Where Comfort Meets Care: Top Home Design Trends in Senior Living

What does a truly supportive, stylish, and life-enhancing home look like for older adults? Today’s senior independent living facilities are redefining that answer with every blueprint. Gone are the days…

What is a “Continuum of Care” in Senior Living?

July 16, 2025

What is a “Continuum of Care” in Senior Living?

What is a “Continuum of Care” in Senior Living? As people age, their health and lifestyle needs naturally evolve, and so should the support they receive. If you’ve been exploring…

For-Profit CCRC vs. Nonprofit CCRC: What’s the Difference?

July 9, 2025

For-Profit CCRC vs. Nonprofit CCRC: What’s the Difference?

Choosing the right retirement community is a major decision that impacts your lifestyle, finances, and long-term peace-of-mind. But with so many community options, it can be quite confusing and even…

Assessing the Affordability of a Life Plan Community

June 26, 2025

Assessing the Affordability of a Life Plan Community

One of the biggest obstacles in choosing a life plan community (more traditionally known as a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) is affordability. Or, as we like to say…

Why Some Couples Struggle to Move Into a Retirement Community — and How CCRCs Can Help

June 17, 2025

Why Some Couples Struggle to Move Into a Retirement Community — and How CCRCs Can Help

As we enter our golden years, it’s not uncommon to experience anxiety after retirement, particularly when it comes to long-term living arrangements. Making the decision to move into a retirement…

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May 30, 2025

Why Doing Your Homework on Senior Living Communities Matters — and How To Do It Right

Choosing a senior living community is a key aspect of retirement planning, and it’s also one of the most important decisions older adults and their families will ever make. Whether…

Resident Stories: Why People Like You Choose RWC

News Releases and Community Updates

RWC’s May 2019 Employee of the Month, Tom Conner

June 3, 2019

RWC’s May 2019 Employee of the Month, Tom Conner

Our May “Employee of the Month” is Tom Conner in the RWC Maintenance Department. Tom has been an employee at RWC for over nine years. He was recognized for doing…

The Longest Day Event, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Awareness

May 30, 2019

The Longest Day Event, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Awareness

Attend the Longest Day event where you can join thousands all over the U.S. and take the opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury is sponsoring a Longest…

Mary Arthur to Speak at RWC’s Solution Seminar Series

May 28, 2019

Mary Arthur to Speak at RWC’s Solution Seminar Series

Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the Stages of Memory Loss Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

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May 22, 2019

RWC Dementia Coordinator Mary Arthur adds credential to long list

RWC Dementia Coordinator Mary Arthur adds credential to long list Certified Dementia Consultant is latest accomplishment Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) Dementia Coordinator Mary Arthur has just added another credential to her…

Humorist, Book Author is Final Speaker in RWC Viewpoints Series

May 21, 2019

Humorist, Book Author is Final Speaker in RWC Viewpoints Series

Humorist, Book Author is Final Speaker in RWC Viewpoints Series Tom Allen writes for the Richmond Times-Dispatch Growing up in a Catholic family with six children, Tom Allen felt like…

RWC Featured June Artists: ‘It’s a Family Affair’

May 17, 2019

RWC Featured June Artists: ‘It’s a Family Affair’

RWC Featured June Artists: ‘It’s a Family Affair’ Coordinator of Resident Program Development and relatives display their work Amy Lewis, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury Coordinator of Resident Program Development, is no stranger…